City Council - Council Caucus Meeting

As of 2/6/2017 4:02 PM CITY OF BAYONNE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CAUCUS FEBRUARY 8, 2017 ORDINANCES, COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS FOR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR HEARING O-1 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON APPROVING A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT WITH 957 BROADWAY URBAN RENEWAL, LLC. (Resnick Redevelopment) O-2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC. (Deletes Resnick Loading Zone) O-3 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY (15-19 HOWARD PLACE – BLOCK 289, LOT 15 AND 237-249 AVENUE A – BLOCK 284, LOT 2) BY THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY FROM THE CONVENT OF SISTERS OF SAINT JOSEPH. (Holy Family property) O-4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-53 FOR PREPARATION OF AN APPROVED TAX MAP. O-5 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 35, ZONING REGULATIONS. (Extending compliance date for registration of home professional occupation premises to June 1, 2017) O-6 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC. (Restrictive Parking Zones) Public Safety DELETE 067. Lavina Enoch, 360 Avenue A 118. Albert Resnick, 957 Broadway ADD 079. Salvatore Cardella, 82 West 7th Street 083. Dawn Rinker, 15 Meadow Street 107. Jose Caamano, 40 West 22nd Street 165. Francesco Vita, 163 West 20th Street 215. William Jurcisin, 45 East 4th Street 221. Jose Collazo, 171 West 10th Street 261. Carmen Morales, 3 Bergen Court, Apt. 1C 315. Eva Mercer, 160 Avenue C for her husband, Kerry Mercer 376. Michael Alonso, 214A Avenue B ORDINANCES PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION O-7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC; and a resolution fixing, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7:00 P.M., and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, Municipal Building, as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (3 metered parking spaces on East 5th Street and Broadway) Public Safety  Council Caucus February 8, 2017 Page 2 of 5 O-8 An ordinance authorizing the purchase of real property by the City of Bayonne; ; and a resolution fixing, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7:00 P.M., and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, Municipal Building, as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (3 properties from the BEOF at $1.00 each) Business Administration O-9 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY, TO ADOPT AN AMENDED AND RESTATED SCATTERED SITE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR BLOCK 204, LOTS 2 AND 3 AND BLOCK 203, LOT 4, LOCATED AT 477 AND 479-482 BROADWAY AND 19-25 WEST 22ND STREET PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, NJSA 40A:12A-1 ET SEQ.; and a resolution fixing, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7:00 P.M., and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, Municipal Building, as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. O-10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY ADOPTING AN AMENDED AND EXPANDED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE FORMER BEST FOOD SITE LOCATED AT BLOCK 301.01, LOT 7; BLOCK 310, LOTS 1-13; (LOT 1–“BAY”); BLOCK 311.01, LOT 1 (“39-55 BAYVIEW CT”); BLOCK 333.01, LOTS 3-6 (LOT 4-“22-46 BAYVIEW CT,” LOT 5-“97-103 AVENUE A,” LOT 6-“AVENUE A”); BLOCK 333.02, LOT 1 (97-103 AVENUE A,” ; BLOCK 333.01, LOT 1 (“16 BAYVIEW COURT”); AND BLOCK 333.01, LOT 2 (“18- 20 BAYVIEW COURT”) ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, NJSA 40A:`12A-1 ET SEQ.; and a resolution fixing, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7:00 P.M., and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, Municipal Building, as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. O-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC; and a resolution fixing, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7:00 P.M., and the Dorothy E. Harrington Council Chambers, Municipal Building, as the time and place for a public hearing and final passage. (15 minute parking limit for vehicles used for commercial purposes) Public Safety COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Communications to be received and filed: C-1 From Rafael E. Davila, Esq., filing notice of tort claim on behalf of MAXWELL IGIRI alleging property damage to his vehicle sustained December 2, 2016 in being struck by a municipal vehicle at 630 Avenue C. C-2 From Christine S. Diana, Esq., filing notice of tort claim on behalf of STEPHANIE BOLASCI, alleging injuries sustained November 12, 2016 in a fall in the street at 19th Street and Broadway. C-3 From SUZANNAH L. CIANO, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to her parked automobile on October 31, 2016 resulting from being struck by a municipal vehicle at Avenue A and West 27th Street. C-4 From PSE&G, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to their underground electric line on October 20, 2016 resulting from being struck by municipal workers digging at 45th Street and Broadway. C-5 From JOSEPHINE WRIGHT, filing notice of tort claim alleging property damage to her automobile on November 22, 2016 resulting from being struck by a municipal vehicle parking at Avenue C and 21st Street. C-6 From the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Summons and Complaint in matter entitled, “DEUTSCH BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY,  Council Caucus February 8, 2017 Page 3 of 5 etc. vs. REUSTLE, et al., incl. THE CITY OF BAYONNE.” (Mortgage foreclosure – city holds a Community Development mortgage) OFFICERS’ REPORTS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following Officers’ Reports to be received and filed and any resolution incorporated within them to be adopted: OR-1 From Hon. James M. Davis, Mayor, appointing CARLTON RHODES as a member of the Restrictive Parking Zone and Permit Review Panel for a term to expire December 31, 2019. Mayor OR-2 From Terrence Malloy, Chief Financial Officer, reporting on vendor payments and recommending payment of same, and a resolution adopting the recommendation and ordering payment of claims. Finance OR-3 From Terrence Malloy, ANNUAL DEBT STATEMENT. Finance OR-4 From Janet Convery, Treasurer, reporting on the transfer of the following amounts to the Board of Education on February 3, 2017: Finance $5,239,669.50 Claims and payroll for claims and payroll for February, 2017 OR-5 From the Purchasing Department reporting on bids received ** for roadway improvements. (# bidders) Purchasing RESOLUTIONS CONSENT AGENDA - Resolution ordering the following resolutions to be adopted: CR-1 Approving the minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday, January 18, 2017. City Clerk CR-2 Approving the minutes of the council caucus held Wednesday, January 11, 2017. City Clerk CR-3 Reappointing HON. JUAN PEREZ as the Class III member of the Planning Board for a one year term expiring December 31, 2017. Council CR-4 Ordering warrants drawn to taxpayers representing refunds for overpayment of taxes. (12 properties) Tax Collector CR-5 Ordering a warrant in the amount of $** payable to the order of the BUREAU OF RABIES CONTROL, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, covering the issuance of ** dog licenses issued in **. City Clerk CR-6 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Municipal Treasurer in issuing payment from Current Fund in the amount of $6,956,169.76 payable to the COUNTY OF HUDSON for first quarter county taxes of 2017, county open space tax and added/omitted tax. Finance CR-7 Ratifying and confirming the actions of the Municipal Treasurer in issuing a warrant from the Unemployment Trust Fund in the amount of $7,737.60 payable to the STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF EMPLOYER ACCOUNTS for the City of Bayonne unemployment bills for quarter ending December 31, 2016. Finance CR-8 Authorizing the Mayor to accept Law Enforcement Grant Funding under the 2016 NEW JERSEY ATTORNEY GENERAL BWC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, utilizing funds from the EDWARD BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (JAG) PROGRAM in the amount of $90,000.00 for the purchase of body worn cameras for use by the Police Department. Public Safety  Council Caucus February 8, 2017 Page 4 of 5 CR-9 Appointing William Opel, Esq., Donna Russo, Esq., Susan Ferraro, Esq., Karla Garcia, Esq., and John F Coffey, II, Esq. as Municipal Prosecutors for the Municipal Court, and designating William Opel, Esq. as Chief Prosecutor. Law CR-10 Amending Resolution No. 16-12-14-072 authorizing an agreement with the JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER for architectural plans in the amount of $4,750.00 to reflect the account to be charged as CDBG-917. Community Development CR-11 Amending Agreement No. CY 16-055 with the BAYONNE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION in connection with air sampling/monitoring at the Head Start Building located at 7 West 9th Street, increasing the amount of the contract by $400.00 to include the cost of a No Further Action letter prepared by Atlantic Environmental Solutions, Inc., making the total contract amount $2,850.00. Chargeable to Account CDBFG-917. Community Development CR-12 Ratifying and affirming the actions of the Director of Community Development in authorizing additional remediation work in connection with the removal of a 2,000 gallon oil tank at the BAYONNE MASONIC TEMPLE/PENINSULA MASONIC LODGE #99 F & AM pursuant to Agreement No. 16-039 for an additional amount of $7,477.50, making the total contract amount $14,700.00; and authorizing an amendment to the contract in that amount. Community Development CR-13 Authorizing the sale at auction of a vehicle no longer needed for public use. Public Safety CR-14 Authorizing the City Clerk be to issue a permit for three (3) clothing donation bins to be located at 400 Bayonne Crossing Way to H AND M LEASING CORP., Copiague, NY for calendar year 2017. City Clerk CR-15 Granting ** Raffle licenses to qualified organizations. City Clerk END OF CONSENT AGENDA R-1 Awarding a contract for roadway improvements to **, the low bidder, for a term of **, commencing ** , in an amount of / not to exceed $**. Chargeable to Account – **. Purchasing/Public Works R-2 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, Woodcliff Lake, NJ for a system upgrade of the city- wide Motorola brand P25 digital trunked two-way radio system infrastructure, dispatch, and recording platforms under State Contract # 83909, for a total amount of $1,098,119.40. Chargeable to Capital Ordinance O-16-66. Public Safety R-3 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with MOTT MAC DONALD, Iselin, NJ for professional engineering services as special project engineer for the one year period commencing January 1, 2017 for an amount not to exceed $75,000.00. (Professional Services contract obtained through the Fair and Open solicitation process - notice of award to be published.) Business Administration R-4 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with ASTRA HEALTH CENTERS for professional medical services for a one year period commencing January 1, 2017 for an amount not to exceed $37,000.00. (Professional Services contract obtained through the Non Fair and Open solicitation process - notice of award to be published.) Business Administration R-5 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with CHASAN, LEYNER & LAMPARELLO, P.C., Secaucus, NJ, for professional legal services to represent the city in State Tax Court appeals for the one year period commencing  Council Caucus February 8, 2017 Page 5 of 5 January 1, 2017 payable at the rate of $165.00 per hour for an amount not to exceed $55,000.00. Chargeable to Account #01-201-20-156-2-020. (Professional Services contract obtained through the Fair and Open solicitation process - notice of award to be published.) Law Department R-6 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent on behalf of the City of Bayonne to join the EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION OF NJ (MIDDLESEX REGIONAL) COOP to purchase School Buses for the Recreation Division of the Department of Administration. Business Administration R-7 Authorizing the Mayor to request, receive, and expend an Emergency management Agency Assistance grant in the amount of $9,400.00 with a local match of $9,400.00 for a total amount of $18,800.00 through the NJ STATE POLICE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT for the purpose of enhancing the city’s ability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism, natural disasters, and other catastrophic events and emergencies. Public Safety R-8 Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the sale of a portion of Block 221 Lot 26 for the sum of $400,000.00 to BAYONNE 19TH STREET URBAN RENEWAL ASSOCIATES LLC. (Portion of 426-428 Broadway) R-9 Approving BUDGETARY TRANSFER #4 in the 2016 budget. Finance R-10 Ratifying and confirming the approval by the former Bayonne Municipal Utilities Authority of its approval of a “Tidelands License Application Authorization and Green Acres Notification” to allow HONEYWELL to remediate chromium contamination along the western shoreline of the City of Bayonne and in the area of the Western Sewer interceptor. Tax Assessor R-11 Approving an amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement with FIDELCO BAYONNE REALTY, LLC. (Harbor Stations North) R-12 Designating 317 Avenue E, Block 191, lot 5.02 and 302-322 Avenue E, Block 440, lots 3-5, as an area in need of redevelopment. Planning